harness racing
From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Date: 2008
harness racing see horse racing .
Author not available, HARNESS RACING.,
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Don't count on media to cure harness racing's problems
Chicago Sun-Times; 3/5/1999; Larry Hamel; 1010 words;
... cover it. The free publicity harness racing receives - the pre- and postrace ... reading about race-fixing than racing. It also would be irresponsible ... they affect the quality of racing and level of service enjoyed ... s examine some legitimate news stories relating to harness ...
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&type=1 "Portland Press Herald (Maine)")
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Should racing industry be saved? ; Harness-racing proponents argue slots would preserve a way of life and a slice of the Maine economy, but critics question support for a dying industry.
Portland Press Herald (Maine); 1/11/2004; MATT WICKENHEISER Staff Writer; 2129 words;
... Should racing industry be saved? ; Harness-racing proponents argue slots would preserve ... fields that Plouffe, a top Maine harness-racing horse breeder, says will be able ... Allowing slots into Maine won't solve harness racing's problems, argues Dennis Bailey ...
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&type=1 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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Canterbury trots out 3-day meet; Harness racing back after 11- year absence.(SPORTS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 8/29/1997; Blount, Rachel; 778 words;
... hasn't forgotten the date when harness racing died at Canterbury Downs. On Dec ... Canterbury Park begins a three-day harness racing meet, returning trotters and pacers ... Canterbury could schedule more harness racing dates next year. According to ...
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Racino turmoil threatens Maine racing's revival ; The state's harness racing industry has been hurt by in-fighting in the wake of its Election Day victory.
Portland Press Herald (Maine); 11/30/2003; BETH QUIMBY Staff Writer; 1905 words;
... racing's revival ; The state's harness racing industry has been hurt by in-fighting ... opening the door to more cash for harness racing. But in the past few weeks, a ... he must pass to obtain a state harness racing license. And last week, Scarborough ...
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A fair tradition facing tough times ; As attendance and purses decline, the harness racing industry is working to stay alive in Maine.
Portland Press Herald (Maine); 10/9/2004; FELIX DOLIGOSA Jr. Staff Writer; 796 words;
... attendance and purses decline, the harness racing industry is working to stay alive ... like. Even just a few years ago." Harness racing has long been a feature of the ... have purses. That is forcing the harness racing industry to work harder to survive ...
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ALL BETS ARE ON ; Past the grandstand, the promise of slot machines creates a new optimism for harness racing.
Portland Press Herald (Maine); 7/11/2004; MARK PETERS Staff Writer; 1691 words;
... promise of slot machines creates a new optimism for harness racing. Byline: MARK PETERS Staff Writer Edition: FINAL Section: Maine & New England Memo: HARNESS RACING BASICS HARNESS RACING involves a Standardbred horse pulling a two-wheeled ...
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Harness Racing's Bust in Boom Times
The Washington Post; 10/18/1987; ANDREW BEYER; 924 words;
... Cane Pace. Even though I am not a harness racing aficionado, I knew the Cane is ... been for the last 15 years while harness racing was dying? Of course, they were ... turnout by the current standards of harness racing in New York. Yonkers' average ...
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Baldacci seeks new slots regulators ; The racino referendum gave that duty to the harness racing commission, but Baldacci says it wasn't formed for that purpose.
Portland Press Herald (Maine); 11/15/2003; GRACE MURPHY Staff Writer Staff Writer Tess Nacelewicz contributed to this story.; 1348 words;
... referendum gave that duty to the harness racing commission, but Baldacci says ... FRONT Memo: AT A GLANCE The Maine Harness Racing Commission was established in ... name was changed to the Maine Harness Racing Commission in 1951. In 1973, the ...
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&type=2 "The Economist (US)")
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Chariot races. (harness racing)
The Economist (US); 4/16/1994; 911 words;
HARNESS racing--colloquially but not quite accurately ... course that stages both thoroughbred and harness racing, although not on the same evenings ... is more popular. Stella Havard, whose Harness Racing in Britain will be published by Whittet ...
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Top harness racing administrator's view from the boardroom tables
The Press; 7/3/2007; McCARTHY David; 1528 words;
John Penney has been a leading harness racing administrator for many years. He is the chairman of Harness Racing New Zealand and chairs the board of the country's biggest harness racing club, the New Zealand Metropolitan ...
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ROCK HARNESSES RACING EXTENSION
The Boston Globe; 8/9/2003; Ron Indrisano, Globe Staff; 741 words;
Harness racing has long had a downtrodden image in ... previously promised only two years of harness racing, pending a decision on video lottery ... goes, but we now have a commitment to harness racing through 2005," said Rock general manager ...
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Off to the Races Question 2 will let voters decide whether slot machines belong at Maine's harness racing tracks
Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME; 10/11/2003; DAWN GAGNON; OF THE NEWS STAFF; 1742 words;
... say would preserve the state's harness racing tradition and pump millions into ... installed at the state's commercial harness racing tracks, namely Bangor Raceway ... the hours of play, but the Maine Harness Racing Commission will be responsible ...
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&type=1 "The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)")
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HORSES LOSE TO VIDEO IN REVENUE AT RACINOS; BETTING UP FOR VIDEO LOTTERY, DOWN FOR HARNESS RACING.(News)
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 8/6/2007; 1308 words;
... long run, he said, that's bad news for racing. As racing continues to lose its significance ... attention will be paid to the racing end of the racino and all ... photographer BETTORS WATCH the racing Saturday night at Vernon Downs ... Seven of the eight have harness racing. While ...
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Harness racing is on pace to expand; Only three venues are left in Minnesota, but harness-racing devotees are betting on a new track to draw new fans.(NEWS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 8/12/2007; Spiros, Dean; 805 words;
... letters weren't. The traveling harness racing brotherhood of the Upper Midwest ... the griddle at 7 a.m. Welcome to harness racing in Minnesota - more good time ... Aces Harness Park, a $60 million harness racing facility and card club set to ...
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RACINO'S PASSAGE BRIGHTENS OUTLOOK FOR HARNESS RACING ; Revenue from video slots will help fairs like the one in Oxford, which opened a track this year.
Portland Press Herald (Maine); 11/7/2003; JUSTIN ELLIS Staff Writer; 755 words;
... CINO'S PASSAGE BRIGHTENS OUTLOOK FOR HARNESS RACING ; Revenue from video slots will ... at's been hanging over the state's harness racing industry. The "racino" vote allows ... year and hopes to create a new harness racing tradition of its own. A little ...
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